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20/03/2009

Consumer news and issues with Peter White.

Presented by Peter White.

Since the '70s, Oldham Athletic has run out onto the pitch to the accompaniment of 'Mouldy Old Dough'. But their music licence fee has increased, and the club says it can't afford to use the tune.
We speak to Alan Hardy, Chief Executive Oldham Athletic FC and Adrian Crookes from PRS.

Dr Tiffany Jenkins challenges the Museums Association over policies for storing and displaying human remains. We also speak to Maurice Davies of the Museums Association.

We hear concerns from the Royal Opera House and others that world class performers will be put off coming to the UK by new VISA regulations aimed at controlling immigration.

The Football Association has said it will consider introducing a 'mercy rule' into youth soccer where games are stopped if a team takes a nine goal lead. Do children need to be protected from big defeats?

How green will the London 2012 Olympics be? We ask Shaun McCarthy, Chair of the Commission for A Sustainable London 2012, and Dan Epstein, Head of Sustainability for the Olympic Delivery Authority.

As part of the cultural Olympiad, money is available to fund 12 commissions of new art work around the UK to reflect London 2012. We speak to Lord Sebastian Coe, Chair of Locog, and Moira Sinclair from Arts Council England.

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